Industrial Manufacturing

Industrial manufacturing spans diverse sectors, requiring efficiency, automation, and strong supply chain management. Manufacturing Outlook examines companies optimising production lines, integrating robotics, and adopting lean manufacturing to improve productivity and reduce waste.

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Industrial Manufacturing Corporate Stories

Trotech : Think Tanks, Think Trotech

Tailored to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety, underpinned by 30 years of established experience, Trotech engineers, procures, and constructs above-ground bulk storage tanks and auxiliaries. Lukas Brink, Managing Director, takes us on a journey through the company’s myriad offerings. THINK TANKS, THINK TROTECH Boasting over three decades of experience delivering bulk storage tank solutions safely, on time, and with the highest quality standards, the company serves clients across the oil and gas, chemical, and mining sectors alongside other heavy industry entities.  “We build large storage tanks primarily on-site for a variety of customers,” introduces Lukas Brink, Managing Director.  “Approximately 95 percent of our business is local to SA. With many companies entering the market utilising international labour and materials, we are proud to be local and connected with our surrounding communities.”  Trotech’s main focus is on new build tanks; however, the company’s other core capabilities include rebuilding and repairs, geodesic dome roof tanks, cryogenic tanks, pressure tanks, and tank design, jacking, and semi-automatic welding.  In August 2024, the company began a new depot services division to expand its services, which it anticipates will comprise 20 percent of its business going forth.  “In the first six months of starting the division, we’ve already secured enough work to make 20 percent of our turnover,” Brink excites.  This success can be seen directly in Trotech’s continued substantial growth. Specifically, the company doubled its turnover in 2024, and this trajectory is on track to continue for the coming financial year.  Brink began his career at a small business conducting sales…

Grydale : The Must for Dust Collection

We speak to executive members of renowned dust management solutions provider and equipment manufacturer, Grydale, about the company’s innovative equipment, sustainable operations, and continuous improvement.

Dayton Lamina Corporation : Stamp of Approval

Dayton Lamina Corporation continues to be the go-to partner for all things stamping, with its combination of a rich legacy and a pioneering, forward-thinking spirit ensuring it stays ahead of the chasing pack. We find out more with Rick Hern, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Sulzer South Africa : Celebrating a Century of Heritage

Comprehensively supporting customers, Sulzer South Africa is dedicated to improving pumping processes, operational reliability, and the high performance of industrial rotating machinery. We discuss all this and more with Managing Director, Henry Craukamp.

Komatsu : Sustainable Solutions Informed by Innovation

Hermann Hollhumer, General Manager – Mining Operations South Africa at Komatsu, discusses creating value through technology and manufacturing innovation to empower a sustainable future where people, business, and planet thrive together.

Policolor-Orgachim Group : Creating a Chemical Kaleidoscope

With a constantly expanding product range of paints and resins for various industries, as well as domestic use, Policolor-Orgachim Group’s CEO, Irina Mandoiu, talks about its reinvention and innovation.

KNF Flodos AG : Delivering Unmatched Proficiency

KNF Flodos AG delivers quality engineering, meticulous design, and outstanding innovation in diaphragm pump technology.

Camco Engineering : Australian Industry Solutions 

We speak to Jonathan Wigley, Group General Manager of Camco Engineering, and discuss the company’s history in the manufacturing industry, its expert teams in the field, and its current digital developments.  

Cookes : Committed to Quality

Matthew Woolley, General Manager NZ at Cookes, discusses his organisation’s customer-centric approach to delivering quality products and services.

Alfagomma Australia : Setting the Standard

As a leading name in the manufacture of hoses and fittings, Rick Sacco, Managing Director at Alfagomma Australia, discusses his firm’s competitive advantage.